Window construction for toy cars



Nov. 27, 1928. 1,693,191

E. D. BOISSELIER WINDOW CONSTRUCTION FOR TOY CARS Filed Feb. 1.8; 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Nov. 27, 1928. 1,693,191

E. o. BOISSELIERY WINDOW CONSTRUCTION FOR TOY CARS Filed Feb. 18, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gwwntow EfllBoisseliev;

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Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

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WINDOW CO NSTRUCTION' FOR TOY CARS.

Application filed February 18, 1928. Serial No. 255,378.

- This invention relates to toy railway cars, and more particularly to a novel and practical means for holding the celluloid or other transparent element in position atthe, loca-.

minimum number of operations, thereby ob viating higher costs heretofore encountered in that connection.

-That is to say, the invention aims to provide means whereby the. window open ngs may be equipped with atransparency and a frame at a minimum expense, without detracting from the quality and at the same time adding durability, strength of detail, and in a general way effecting economies in manufacturing which results in an inexpensive product.

A further object of the invent-ion is to provide a construction which permitsof awide range of variation in the manner of finishing the window frames in the respect that it permits of the making of a large variety of different colored panels or panelsof different shape and design which may be painted or finished in different colors to be used in connection with various color schemes on the finished car.

\Vith the above and other objects in view which will more readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter.more fully described, illustrated and claimed.

A preferred and practical embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings,

Figure l is a side elevation of a car having the present invention applied thereto, a part of one side of the car being broken awa to expose the inside of the opposite car wal Figure 2 is a detail plan view of the transparent strip.

Figure 3 includes front and side elevations of the window frame or panel.

Figure 4c is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view illustrating the manner of applying the panel or frame to the car side.

7 Figure 5 is a view similar to Fig. at showing the panel or frame fitted in place. v

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail elevation illustrating the manner of applying the panels or frames to the side of the car orthe Similar reference characters designate cor responding parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

In carrying the present invention into effeet it is proposed to provide. the car body C with suitable windowopenings 1, which in the-case of a passenger type car. may bearranged relativelyclose together along the car side to simulate the appearance of windows on standard coaches or Fullmans. These openings are preferably surrounded by a countersunk seat depression, or rabbet 2 in the sidewall of thecar and the bottoinwall thereof is cut away at opposite sid es as indicated at 3 to provide a fastening receiving space orclearance as will presently appear.

The seat or depression 2 is intended to receive an open panel or frame designated generally as 4, the same being provided with bendable fastening lugs, or tangs 5 at opposite sides thereof, and adapted to be fitted into-the seat 2 in the car body from the out side face thereof. As will be observed from Figs. 1, 4, 5 and 6 the fastening members or tangs 5 are adapted to enter the notches formed as indicated at 3 in the bottom wall of the seat 2 thereby to penetrate or pierce the celluloid or other transparent element 6. This transparent element is preferably provided with openings 7 for-receiving the fastenings 5, although it will of course beunderstood that it is within the range of the present invention to have the transparent element 6 pierced or otherwise engaged by the pointed lugs or fastenings 5. The provision of the transparent element 6, however, with pre-formed openings greatly assists in the assembling operation since it is merely necessary to make the openings 7 register with the notches 3 and then drop the frame or frames 4 into position within the seat 2, whereupon the fastenings 5 may be bent outwardly away from the frame to bind against the transparent element and lock it in place as well as to also lock the frame in place.

The advantages of the invention from a manufacturing and assembling standpoint will be readily apparent, but by way of explanation itmay be pointed out that the present invention makes it possible to provideeach individual Window opening with its own special panel or frame, and which if desired, ma hold any desired color of celluloid thereby permitting of the fitting of each Window With individually characteristic transparencies it the decorative scheme of the On the other hand, When it down into locking position by a single operation, thereby greatly facilitating the assembly ork.

V-The present construction is superior to the I type of car construction wherein the panels are fitted into the Window openings from the inside since by inserting them from'the outside a more individual appearance results I and furthermore much liner detail of execup the panels onto the car body from the outside 7 the entire construction is held more firmly tected being inside the car, Whereas panels tion is possible. Furthermore, by placing assembled, because the locking means is prohaving fitted to the Windows from the inside are more or less likely to be displaced or punched inwardly, thereby proving disadvantageous under the usual handling of toys or this type.

Without further description it is'thought that the l eat-uresand advantages of the in vent-ion Will be readily apparent to those skilled in the, art, and it will of course be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to, Without departing from the spirit ofthe invention and scope of the appended claim.

Iclaim:- V

A Window construction for toy cars, comprising the combination of "a part of a car window o'pening and a depressed seat surrounding said opening, the bottom of said seat-being provided With'fastening receiving clearances, a transparent element fitted to the Window opening at the inside thereof, and a frame member having offset fastening lugs ad pted to enter said clearances and to be bent at right angles to their normal plane to lockboth the transparent member-and the Window frame in position.

Iii-testimony whereof I hereunto my signature. 7 1 V V H v EARL D. BOISSELIER. 

